Published: Monday, May 12, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, May 12, 2014 at 5:19 p.m.

A Gordo man was hospitalized in Birmingham Monday after exchanging gunfire with a Gordo Police officer.

James Corder, 76, was airlifted to a hospital in Birmingham after the 2 p.m. confrontation at Grandview Apartments, Pickens County Sheriff David Abston said. The police officer was treated for superficial wounds at Pickens County Medical Center.

Sheriff’s deputies had been at the complex on Garden Drive early Monday to serve Corder with an eviction notice, he said. Gordo Police were called to the apartment later in the day after neighbors complained of loud music.

“He has had a history of mental instability and threatening behavior toward his neighbors. He has threatened neighbors with guns,” Abston said. “Gordo Police arrived, he was armed and they exchanged gunfire.”

Corder initially refused to exit his apartment, Abston said.

“It took us a little while before we were able to take him into custody,” he said.

Law enforcement have been called to the apartment several times during the last year, he said.

<p>A Gordo man was hospitalized in Birmingham Monday after exchanging gunfire with a Gordo Police officer.</p><p>James Corder, 76, was airlifted to a hospital in Birmingham after the 2 p.m. confrontation at Grandview Apartments, Pickens County Sheriff David Abston said. The police officer was treated for superficial wounds at Pickens County Medical Center.</p><p>Sheriff's deputies had been at the complex on Garden Drive early Monday to serve Corder with an eviction notice, he said. Gordo Police were called to the apartment later in the day after neighbors complained of loud music.</p><p>“He has had a history of mental instability and threatening behavior toward his neighbors. He has threatened neighbors with guns,” Abston said. “Gordo Police arrived, he was armed and they exchanged gunfire.”</p><p>Corder initially refused to exit his apartment, Abston said.</p><p>“It took us a little while before we were able to take him into custody,” he said.</p><p>Law enforcement have been called to the apartment several times during the last year, he said.</p><p> </p><p><i>Reach Stephanie Taylor at stephanie.taylor@tuscaloosanews.com or 205-722-0210.</i></p>